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Exploring the Essential Features of “Esther Perel – The Other AI: The Rise & Influence of Artificial Intimacy”
Speaker: Esther Perel, MA, LMFT
Duration: 1 Hour 01 Minutes
Format: Audio and Video
Copyright: Sep 07, 2023
Media Type: Digital Seminar
Description
The more our lives are guided by predictive technology, the less we are able to cope with the natural uncertainties of life. And no where is there more uncertainty in our day-to-day lives than in our relationships – meeting new people, developing friendships, and trusting intimate partnerships all require facing ambiguity and uncertainty. Many are choosing to dis-engage to avoid this anxiety and may miss out on the richness that comes from deep and meaningful relationships. In this session, we’ll explore:
- The connection between the unprecedented rise of anxiety with the fact that we don’t get the practice of living with ambiguity, ambivalence, and the unknown.Â
- The collateral damage and consequences of technological progress on our human relationshipsÂ
- How predictive technologies are affecting everything from our expectations to our sense of curiosity, to our ability to tolerate frictionÂ
- How, by eradicating friction, people find themselves unable to handle disagreement–and how this leads to increased polarization Â
Speaker
Esther Perel, MA, LMFT
Couple and Family Therapist
Esther Perel has devoted her entire professional life to helping people build thriving relationships. She believes that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. Since arriving as a graduate student in the United States, Perel has examined the concept from myriad angles: the nature of cultural and religious identity, the negotiation between tradition and modernity, the ebb and flow between individualism and collectivism. She observed interracial and interreligious couples; the cultural forces that affect gender roles; practices of childrearing; and ultimately, the tensions, obstacles, and anxieties that arise when our quest for love and security conflicts with our pursuit of adventure and freedom.
Today, Perel is best known as the host of the wildly popular podcast Where Should We Begin? This fascinating, inside look at Perel’s sessions with real-life couples has unlocked a deep-seated cultural interest in hashing these issues out openly in order to live better lives. However, it has also unlocked within Perel the understanding that her years of study and practice go beyond the romantic, and that the lessons she has learned can be applied to relationships of all kinds, in all environments. The same principles used to create an open, balanced relationship with one’s significant other can be applied to our co-workers, our bosses, and our world at large.
New York Times best-selling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. As a psychotherapist, Perel has helmed a therapy practice in New York City for more than 35 years. In parallel, she serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Fluent in nine languages, Perel’s celebrated TED talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her best-selling books have been translated into 31 languages. Perel is an executive producer and host of the award-winning podcast Where Should We Begin? Her new podcast How’s Work? focuses on workplace dynamics and can be enjoyed on Spotify or other podcast providers.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Esther Perel maintains a private practice. She has employment relationships with Columbia University, Ackerman Institute for the Family, Norwegian Institute for the Expressive Arts Therapies, The Minuchin center for the Family, and 92nd Street Y. She receives royalties as a published author. Esther Perel receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Esther Perel is a member of the American Family Therapy Academy, The Society for Sex Therapy and Research, and the American Association for Sex Educators, Counsellors and Therapists.
Objectives
- Catalogue five ways technological dependence impacts our mental and relational health.
- Propose how to work with clients around navigating and becoming more comfortable with uncertainty in relationships.
- Utilize key psychodynamic understandings of human relationships to intervene with couples and individuals to promote healthy relationships.
Outline
Relational anxiety as a function of technological dependence
How technology is impacting couples’ relationships
How therapists can identify and help with this kind of relational anxiety
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychotherapists
- Therapists
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Addiction Counselors
- Case Managers
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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